According to research, most people that believe they are “prepared” for disasters, aren’t as prepared as they think. Almost 20% of people have a disability that would affect their capacity to respond to an emergency situation, but shockingly only one out of four people have made arrangements specific to their disability to help them respond safely in the event of an emergency.
Becoming more prepared in case of an emergency is easier than you may think. Taking a few simple steps to prepare your apartment community, could save you trouble down the road.
Check out local organizations already doing work. Many service groups have identified community needs and have built the expertise to provide solutions. By just making a few phone calls or scanning a few websites, you can find all the information you need to know.
Having your local agencies come to your community to demonstrate how to prepare for a disaster could save you from chaos down the road. Having demonstrations once a month and enticing your tenants to attend these events, will help your community be prepared in the instance of a disaster occurring.
Creating and alerting your tenants with emergency procedures is key. Take it a step further by hosting demonstrations once a month in the front lobby. Offer tenants free lunch/dinner if they attend! The more your tenants are in the know, the safer your complex is.
Know what tasks need to be performed and who is responsible for completing them. Designate back-up people. Have your residents and staff’s contact information in several different places. You will want to do a roll call if anything happens.
If you experience a disaster in your community, give Guarantee Restoration a call at 1-800-349-4357.
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